Word · Frequency #4438
Loch
湖；海湾（尤指苏格兰的狭长海湾）
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland, especially when nearly landlocked; also, a Scottish word for a lake
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n. a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)；n. Scottish word for a lake
湖；海湾
湖；海湾
In use
We hiked around the loch and enjoyed the peaceful scenery.
The fishermen returned to the harbor after a day on the loch.
Scotland is famous for its many beautiful lochs.
Loch + [geographical name]
用于专有地名时，通常不加冠词。
We visited Loch Ness.
我们参观了尼斯湖。
the + loch
指代特定湖泊时用定冠词。
The loch is famous for its monster.
这个湖以湖怪闻名。
a + loch
泛指时用不定冠词。
There is a loch near the village.
村子附近有一个湖。
lochs
复数形式表示多个湖泊。
Scotland has many lochs.
苏格兰有许多湖泊。
Common mistakes
I went swimming in a beautiful loch in Switzerland.I went swimming in a beautiful lake in Switzerland.
Loch是苏格兰特有的用语，在其他地区应使用lake。
We saw many loch in Scotland.We saw many lochs in Scotland.
Loch是可数名词，复数形式加-s。
Connections
Collocations
- Loch Ness
- 尼斯湖
- Loch Ness is famous for its monster legend.尼斯湖以其水怪传说而闻名。
- loch-side
- 湖边
- We walked along the loch-side path.我们沿着湖边的小路散步。
- loch of
- ……湖
- The loch of the Highlands is stunning.高地的湖泊令人惊叹。
- sea loch
- 狭长海湾
- The sea loch provides a safe harbor for boats.这个狭长海湾为船只提供了安全的避风港。
- loch water
- 湖水
- The loch water is cold and clear.湖水又冷又清澈。
- deep loch
- 深湖
Learner notes
Memory Tip
loch 音似 lock，联想苏格兰的湖像锁住的海湾。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with /lɒk/ (same stressed vowel and following sounds). Note: 'loch' is spelled with 'ch' but pronounced /k/, matching the common '-ock' pattern.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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